Reading saved WiFi Connection Details

swiftie

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I've offered to help a complete stranger with a problem in their laptop's WiFi. To test the system, I'll end up attempting to connect their laptop to my WiFi.

I'm not concerned about this; I have no reason to be suspicious of the other person, we met via a local recycling website. They live just round the corner from me, so if my system gets compromised, I can lob a brick through their window...

However, their Windows system (unknown version at this point) will cache my WiFi connection details, including my password. Do I have to worry about my password being extracted from the saved configuration details?

I'm not concerned about CIA/Government/SciFi levels of hacking, as long as extracting the password isn't something really simple (and I'm not fishing for hints on how to extract the password)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Arbico/Quiet i7377
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
3.40 gigahertz Intel Core i7-3770 Multi-core (4 total)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V LX Rev X.0x
Memory
16Gb
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD 7700
Sound Card
AMD High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 2443BW/Lenovo L2240pwD
Screen Resolution
1920x1200 1050x1680
Hard Drives
OCZ-VERTEX450 (256 GB)
ST31000524AS (1000.20 GB)
Drobo 5D 5-disk enclosure
Seagate USB 1Tb
ST1500DL 003-9VT16L 1500.30 GB
Case
Special noise-reducing case
Cooling
Quiet fans
Keyboard
Lenovo SK-8815 Multimedia keyboard
Mouse
Logitech MX
Internet Speed
~7mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials (and caution)
Browser
Chrome/Opera/Firefox/IE/Off-by-One
Other Info
Acoustic Energy AEGO-M Speakers - incredible sound, given their size.
Once you have completed your testing...
...remove your network (SSID) from the stranger's laptop:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/120670-wireless-network-remove.html
Doing that will tell Windows to forget the key (password).
I don't know of a way or tool to extract the key of a forgotten network.

And/or, change the Wireless Access Point key on your network.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Employer provided Dell Latitude
OS
W7 Pro SP1 64bit
CPU
i7
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD Graphics
Hard Drives
crappy SSD
Antivirus
Employer mandated Symantec Endpoint Protection
Browser
Pale Moon 64bit, IE11 64bit & Chrome 64bit
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